This blog is dedicated to Disney's Aladdin: Broadway's New Musical Comdey. Following a successful Pilot Production at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2011, and regional and international productions in 2012, Disney announced that Aladdin would be coming to Broadway in 2014. Aladdin had it's pre-Broadway engagement at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre and opened on Broadway 20th March 2014.

According to Bamigboye Dean John-Wilson (From Here to Eternity, Here Lies Love) and Jade Ewen (In the Heights) are in early talks to play the classic Disney couple.

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Dean John-Wilson

Jade Ewen

Disney Theatrical declined to comment, telling the Daily Mail that "deals aren't done and we won't be announcing the full cast for some time." Bamigboye speculates that a cast announcement may come on November 23rd when tickets officially go on sale. I'd love that to be the case but I think it'll be later. The Broadway production didn't announce its cast until the first day of rehearsals so based on that I'm not expecting the announcement to come until next year. But I'd love to be wrong!

Priority tickets for Aladdin are now on sale (guess what I'm booking tonight!) and general ticket sales begin November 23rd! For more details check out www.aladdinthemusical.co.uk

Yesterday Aladdin celebrated its 700th performance on Broadway with a very magical guest ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange! Yes, James Monroe Iglehart rang the opening bell in full Genie costume with the lamp in hand!

Congratulations James on this incredible event and to the entire cast and crew of Aladdin on reaching this amazing milestone! Here's to performance 1,001!

I am totally over the moon with this choice! I was lucky enough to see Trevor's Broadway debut earlier this year and he was absolutely amazing. I can't wait to see him again in London. And again, and again, again because I will be seeing this show a lot!

And we now have a date for the London production! Aladdin will begin previews on 27th May 2016 with an official opening night set for 9th June 2016! I can't wait!!!

Congratulations Trevor, you deserve it! Can't wait to see you bring that Genie magic to life on stage again next year!!

This week the cast of Disney's Aladdin on Broadway have been joining forces with the cast of the original animated classic to promote the film's US release on Blu-Ray and Digital Download with a special Diamond Edition for the film's 24th anniversary!

In addition to the fantastic original film two of the highlights of this release are Robin William's Genie Outtakes, specially animated as a tribute to the actor, and a very special feature on the Broadway show!! I'll be honest, I have the UK release from 2013, I've ordered this just for those two features and I can't wait for it to arrive!!

And make sure you check out Adam Jacobs, James Monroe Iglehart and Courtney Reed's Instagram accounts for plenty of incredible behind the scenes images of these two incredible casts meeting this week at the press event and at the show!

To celebrate the release Aladdin's Don Darryl Rivera also shared an incredible picture of his original Aladdin VHS tape. Kept in his dressing room this video has been signed by everyone who has worked on Aladdin and visited the New Amsterdam Theatre to see the show. As Aladdin might say; "wow!"

Disney Theatrical's Thomas Schumacher was at the theatre for the announcement, saying that Sydney had been chosen as it was a "world theatre capital". Indeed, Sydney has long been Disney's Australian home with Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Mary Poppins all having successful productions there.

Disney aren't the only ones hoping that Aladdin will continue that winning streak. The Lion King's recent production attracted over 600,000 guests and Australia's Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres is hoping that Aladdin will do the same, telling The Sydney Morning Herald "It's got such a fantastic track record. It's not just for children, it's for everyone. It's a genuine Broadway comedy, it will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will inspire you. It does all the things that Disney has been doing to families and people around the world for many, many years now."

Tickets will go on sale next March.

Australia is Aladdin's fourth international production (of the new Broadway production) following Japan (now open), Germany (opening December 15th) and the UK (opening Summer 2016) which means there's still at least one more announcement to come!

Saturday, 3 October 2015

Tonight Aladdin's magical Genie, James Monroe Iglehart will be taking to the stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Centre as part of their Spotlight Gala 2015: Celebrating Stephen Sondheim. The Tony Award winning actor will be joined by a fabulous line up of Broadway stars, including the star of Disney's Pocahontas, Judy Kuhn, and the original Sweeney Todd, Len Cariou, along with host Seth Rudetsky.